Tulare County Office of Education

Child Find
(Información En Español)

Do you know a child with special needs?

We want to be sure that every child who has a disability receives the help he or she needs. We want to be sure that no child is overlooked.

Everyone in the community who is concerned with the welfare of children may participate in the Child Find process.

The Child Find office accepts referrals and screens children who may have a disability. The child is then referred to an appropriate educational facility for evaluation or services. This assessment is provided at no cost to the parent.

A referral to Child Find may be made by a parent or by any person concerned about a child. Parent involvement and agreement is obtained prior to any further action. Information is confidential and the privacy of children and parents is protected.

If you know of a child who has one or more of the following disabilities (or you suspect a child has a disability) please let us know. We’re here to help.

autism
blindness or vision impairment
deafness or hearing impairment
developmental disability (mental retardation)
learning disability
physical or orthopedic disability
speech/language difficulty

For more information, or to let us know about a child, please call the Child Find Program at (559) 730-2910 Ext.5120 or your local school. The program is located in the Tulare County Office of Education at 2637 West Burrel Avenue, Visalia.

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